Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chestnuts are a seasonal tree nut with a long history, popular in many cuisines. American chestnuts are sweeter than European ...

Chestnuts can be boiled or roasted. We prefer the latter. Either way, begin by cutting an X in the flat side of the nut, cutting through the tough outer shell but not into the flesh. Some cookbooks ...

Place chestnuts flat side down on a work surface, using a sharp paring knife carefully score an X on the rounded side of the chestnut Soak the chestnuts for two minutes in hot water Drain and dry the ...